In the latest development post on Steam,Phasmophobiacreator Kinetic Games has recently revealed a roadmap containing the updates that have come to pass, as well as the updates that are being planned. Given themajor impact the game has had on the indie horror scene, there is a vested interest to see things improve, and no doubt fans are keen to pay witness to whatever ideas the team has in store for the future. One of those things seems to suggest that the studio is looking to make the game even scarier.
There have already been a number of changes since the game came out in 2020. The most recentPhasmophobiaupdate added a custom difficulty featureand another map. Technically, it wasn’t a completely new map as it was more of a rework of the Asylum, which is the game’s biggest level. Some fans have complained that this area in particular is a little too big, and the latest patch has scaled it back slightly, taking it from 80 rooms to 70.
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The patches that have rolled out forPhasmophobiahave really made noticeable differences to the game, and Kinetic is eager to make additional progress going forward. One idea that’s being bandied around is what’s being referred to by the developer as “Horror 2.0.” This appears to be an upcoming change to one of the game’s key aspects, namely the ghosts. At some point, an update will be going live which will rework the models for each spectral being, as well as adding new events, sounds, and pretty much anything else the developer can think of in order to scare players even more.
Speaking of maps, the developer has said that new locations are being created and reworked, and those will be coming at some point in the future, though there’s no mention of any potential release dates yet. In any case, fans will be pleased asPhasmophobiahasn’t had a new map since last Halloween’s Maple Lodge Campsite, and it seems to be one of the main things that many are interested in seeing.
WhenPhasmophobiafirst dropped on Steam, it quickly becameone of the best horror games of 2020. The title’s popularity among streamers has kept it in the limelight, and the studio continues to put out new content or at least tweak it to create a better experience. It will be interesting to see where Kinetic takes things from here, especially given the plan to make the game even scarier than it already is.
